Since 1946, MainCamp has been the traditional camp experience at Camp Lake Stephens. Campers stay overnight in air-conditioned cabins with their camp counselor and up to seven campers, participating in all camp activities with their cabin mates for the duration of their stay.

Check out our Main Camp options below!

Day Camp

Geared towards those in the local community and those within driving distances, Day Camp serves perfectly as a first-time introduction to the summer camp experience!

June 1 – June 5

June 15 – June 19

July 6 – July 10

July 20 – July 24

May 25 – 27

May 28 – 30

July 13 – 15

July 16 – 18

Mini Camp

A short week that’s not short on fun! Mini-campers take part in many activities at camp, including arts & crafts, devotions, field games, swimming, and much more!

Elementary Camp

Join the fun! These traditional 6 day – 5 night programs allow for campers to participate in a variety of camp activities, such as canoeing, archery, zip lining, and more while also cultivating an environment that allows for campers to encounter God through devotions and interations with others in God’s creation

May 25 – 30

June 22 – 27

June 1 – 6

July 6 – 11

June 8 – 13

July 13 – 18

June 15 – 20

July 20 – 25

Elementary

May 25 – 30

June 1 – 6

July 6 – 11

Junior High

June 15 – 20

Outpost Camp

Home in the woods! Campers spend a night sleeping in our Outpost Camp hammocks, while the rest of the week coincides with our traditional Elementary and Junior High Camps.

Junior High Camp

Building on the Elementary Camp experience, our Junior High Camps offer new and exciting experiences such as high ropes, kayaking, a two-week speciality camp, worship arts, and STEM while also providing time to focus on deepening their faith and understanding of God’s undeniable love.

June 1 – 6

June 8 – 13

June 15 – 20

June 22 – 27

July 6 – 11

July 6 – 18

Two-Week Camp

“Two-week” is a CLS favorite that is filled with tradition – including the annual Two-week Olympics. Campers will also be taking a weekend excursion that is TBA.

Junior High Worship Arts

In order to better engage all kids who come to camp, we are excited to announce the development of Junior High Worship Arts. Worship Arts is designed for campers who enjoy creating and expressing themselves through activities like art, drama, music, and singing. Throughout the week we will offer activites for campers to explore and hone their creative talents! Campers will have the oportunity to participate in some of our traditional activities like the creek and cook out, as well as unique total group activites with campers from our STEM camp.

July 20 – 25

Activities will include:

– music/singing– drama– arts

July 20 – 25

Activities will include:– technology and communication– activites based on physics, biology, and ecology

Junior High STEM

In order to better engage all kids who come to camp, we are excited to announce the development of STEM Camp. STEM Camp is a unique session designed to help campers experience Creation through the Sciences, Technology, Engineering, and Mathmatics. Campers will have the opportunity to experience all of our traditional areas and activities like the creek and high ropes, but each activity will be placed into context within one of the STEM subjects (e.g., Ecology at the creek, and Physics at the Zip Line). STEM Campers will also spend time in total group settings with the Junior High Worship Arts camp that runs similtaniously with this camp.

Stephens Sessions

Stephens Sessions are designed to give campers who are on the Autism spectrum or who have mild developmental needs a traditional summer camp experience. Paired with one counselor for the duration of the week, these campers are given the opportunity to do all that camp has to offer!

July 20 – 25

June 15 – 20

July 6 – 11

Senior High

We are excited to offer two new one-week long programs for our Senior High campers. Each week will offer unique opportunties for our oldest campers to re-live the “best of moments” of camp – from the zip line through outpost! As a group, they have the ability to choose what activities they do, along with diving deeper into scripture, creating community, and equiping campers to take what they learn and apply it at home.

Mission Statement

Camp Lake Stephens, a United Methodist Camp and Retreat Center, is committed to being a place where children, youth, and adults can encounter God and respond in faith to God’s call to transform the world.